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Irish Continental GroupLSE:ICGC +3.70%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:ICGC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Irish Continental Group ranks worse than 67.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ICGC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 2.61 Max: 4.39
Current: 2.62
During the past 13 years, Irish Continental Group's highest Yield on Cost was 4.39. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 2.61.
LSE:ICGC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 67.73% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs LSE:ICGC: 2.62
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Irish Continental Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ICGC vs KEX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Irish Continental Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Irish Continental Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Irish Continental Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.89 to 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #447 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Irish Continental Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 is near median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 4.39. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Irish Continental Group's value of 2.62 is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #447 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Irish Continental Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Continental Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #447 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Irish Continental Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Irish Continental Group's value of 2.62 is 35.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Irish Continental Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.89 to 4.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Irish Continental Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.09, based on 660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Irish Continental Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.62 is 35.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Irish Continental Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irish Continental Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Continental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.62, compared to a current price of £5.60 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 35.9% below the Transportation industry median of 4.09. Irish Continental Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.62 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.60 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.62.
GuruFocus considers Irish Continental Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ICGC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.62 (near median its 10-year median of 2.61)
GF Value™: £5.62 vs. price of £5.60 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% below the Transportation median (#447 of 660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ICGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Continental Group PLC is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Ireland. The company organizes itself into two segments: ferries and containers & terminals. The ferries segment transports passengers and vehicles on roll-on/roll-off ferries and chartering vessels. The containers and terminal segment transports cargo and provides stevedoring and other related terminal services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Ferries Segment. Its geographical segments are Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Other.
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